Drove in 29 runs (sixth best on the team) while scoring 33 himself (fourth best); also stole five bases

Was fifth in the MIAA in sacrifice hits (5)

Posted nine multi-hit games, including three 3-hit efforts

Recorded 52 assists and 11 putouts on defense

2016 (Freshman Year):

Hit .385 in 13 at-bats while appearing in 13 contests.

Recorded .529 on-base and .462 slugging percentages.

Singled in his first collegiate at-bat as a pinch-hitter in a 22-1 win against Blackburn on March 5, and finished the game with two runs scored and two RBI.

High School Information:

Graduated from Northville High School in 2015, where he lettered in baseball

Made the all-conference, -district, and -area team as a senior

Voted the team offensive most valuable player that year, batting .396 with an on-base percentage of .602.

Personal: Majoring in marketing and minoring in sports management…born in Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 1997…son of Dan and Mary Lou Darnell…favorite athlete is Derek Jeter…favorite movie is Anchorman…favorite food is chicken noodle soup.